Drug cartels
Pardoned by Trump and escaping charges at home, ex‑Honduran leader’s case shows a nation’s struggle for sovereignty
Juan Orlando Hernández’s escape from legal accountability at home and abroad point to the larger challenges of democracy building under the shadow of US power.
Criminal gangs have diversified across Latin America, making them more resilient – but not untouchable
Crackdowns may suppress some forms of gang activity without dismantling their economic structures.
Why targeting guerrilla groups and cartels doesn’t stop violence in Latin America – but focusing on geography might
Study suggests long-practiced strategy of taking out the heads of drug cartels may be missing underlying predictors of crime.
US force has been used against drug traffickers before – but Trump’s plan is a dangerous escalation
The use of US force against drug traffickers is not without precedent.